The Correlation between Fertility and the Female Labor Force Participation Rate at the Local Level in Korea
Title
The Correlation between Fertility and the Female Labor Force Participation Rate at the Local Level in Korea
Alternative Author(s)
Jongseo Park
; Jiyoun Yang
Keyword
지역단위
; 여성경제활동참가율
Publication Year
2016
Publisher
Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of labor market institutions at the local level on fertility in Korea. The results from multi-level analysis indicate that regional labor market institutions influence fertility and fertility decisions. The female labor force participation rate is positively associated with women’s total number of children and fertility intention, whereas the rate of the wage workers among childbearing age women is negatively associated with women’s total number of children and fertility intention. In order to foster an environment that is more favorable to childbirth and childcare, Korean policymakers need to increase female labor force participation while taking steps to improve the working conditions for wage-earning women at the same time
Table Of Contents
Ⅰ. Introduction 1 Ⅱ. Literature Review 7 Ⅲ. Results 13 1. Correlation between the female labor force participation and the total fertility rate 15 2. Impact of labor market institutions at the local level on fertility 26 Ⅳ. Policy Implications 43 References 49
Local ID
Policy Report 2016-05
ISBN
978-89-6827-335-3
KIHASA Research Subject Classification
Population and family > Population changes
Population and family > Responses to fertility decline
Population and family > Gender